Oak Valley Elementary School vs. Deptford Township Middle School
Should you attend Oak Valley Elementary School or Deptford Township Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades 1-5, Oak Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 938 students in grades 6-8, Deptford Township Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
6-8
Total Students
350 students
938 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1550 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1125 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
53%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
12%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
62
-
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
-
311
Grade 7 Students
-
307
Grade 8 Students
-
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%


% Hispanic
12%
18%


% Black
13%
24%


% White
70%
50%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

